UK vaccine chief ‘broke Dry January’ after British Novavax jab passed

The UK’s vaccine chief today revealed she cracked open the wine and ‘broke dry January’ last night after learning another jab set be made in Britain was proved to beat Covid-19.  Kate Bingham, who stepped down as chairwoman of the UK Vaccine Taskforce on January 1, also revealed that she was one of the people who took … Read more

Cases of coronavirus caught in hospital have fallen by a third since the start of January

Cases of coronavirus caught on hospital wards have fallen by a third since the start of January despite a record number of inpatients, NHS figures show.  The data shows the average number of Covid-19 cases caught on wards in England has dropped from 553 on January 10 to 369 on January 25, a fall of … Read more

TV stars, actors and radio hosts line up to slam Australia Day as January 26 gets underway

A host of celebrities have refused to celebrate Australia Day and have instead called for the date to be changed as it causes too much pain for First Nations people. TV stars, actors, models and radio hosts took to social media to voice their opposition to January 26 as one of the most divisive Australia … Read more

The jewels of January: Early blooming crocus are the gems that bring winter cheer

The jewels of January: Early blooming crocus are the gems that bring winter cheer This month crocus will bloom in your gardens creating beds full of colour Snowdrops will also start to peak above the surface of the soil in late January There are about 19 species, almost all winter-flowering and are easy to grow   … Read more

UK faces double-dip recession as business activity PLUNGES in January

UK faces double-dip recession as business activity PLUNGES in January with brutal lockdown sending the economy back into the red Closely-watched PMI data showed a dramatic slowdown in business activity The downturn in January underlined fears economy has gone into reverse The UK is struggling to recover from the worst recession in 300 years last … Read more

January 12 was deadliest day of the pandemic so far with 1,110 fatalities in 24 hours

The UK has recorded its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic, as the Government’s chief scientific adviser warned parts of the NHS were like a ‘war zone’. Official figures broken down by date of death showed that January 12 saw the highest number of victims recorded in a single 24-hour period – with 1,110 Covid-19 … Read more

Amanda Holden reveals she failed her first attempt at Dry January

‘I fell off the wagon MAJORLY’: Amanda Holden reveals she failed her first attempt at Dry January after 19 days as she admits ‘now it’s all over’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 11:02 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 11:02 GMT, 20 January 2021 She set herself the challenge of completing Dry January during … Read more

Covid deaths were still responsible for one in THREE deaths in England in first week of January

Covid deaths in England almost doubled in the first week of January, official figures revealed today — but the tally was skewed upwards because of reporting lags over Christmas and New Year. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report found 6,057 people died from the disease in the week up to January 8, which was … Read more

Still haven’t done your tax return? Five expert tips for meeting the 31 January deadline

HMRC is still waiting for 4.9million people to file their 2019/20 tax return in time for the 31 January deadline. So far 7.2million people have completed their self-assessment form, and HMRC said it expected the total figure to reach 12.1million. If you file after the deadline, you will receive an automatic fine of £100. Last … Read more

Jessica Chastain exudes feminine strength in vibrant colors for the January cover of Shape Magazine

Jessica Chastain has landed the January/February 2021 cover of Shape Magazine.  The 43-year-old redheaded bombshell spoke to the women’s health magazine about her approach to fitness and food, and paving the way for women in Hollywood by fighting for fair pay.  Posing in vibrant neon colors, the Zero Dark Thirty actress opened up about her … Read more